Bottle crate



Nov. 27, 1928.

J. VAN GEEM BOTTLE CRATE Filed July 29, 1926 I N VEN TOR.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,693,165 PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN VAN GEEM, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR F ONE-HALF TO DELMAR VAN GEEM, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.

BOTTLE CRATE.

Application filed July 29,

Among the features of this invention is the improvement in the bottom support for a bottle crate. In the present invention this is formed of sheet metal plates in connection with rods extending along the plates. The invention also contemplates an improvement in the arrangement of the rods and also in the re-enforcing scheme for the bottom strip of the crate. Other features and details of the c invention will appear from the specification and claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as follows Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the crate, partly broken away to better show construction.

Fig. 2 a section on the line Fig. 3 a section on the line Fig. 4 a plan View of one plates.

Fig. 5 a section on the line 5-5 in Fig. st.

The crate has the ends 1 and sides 2. The ends are made up of strips the sides of strips 4 with a bottom strip 5. The bottom strip has a re-enforcing plate 6 along its bot tom edge which extends around the end of the strip and has a return end 7 extending be tween the superimposed strip a and the strip 5. A nail, or screw 8 extends through the re- 30 enforcing plate 6 and the return end and into the strip 4 next above the strip 5.

Bottom supporting plates 10 extend across the crate and into the space directly above the bottom strip 5. The edges of this plate are bent down forming flanges 11 strengthening the plate and the plates also have perforations 12 extending through the center which are surrounded by webs 13. The effect is to form channels along each edge of the plate in which are arranged rods l l. These rods have their ends 15 bent at right angles to the body of the rod and these extend through perforations 16 in the ends of the plates and into perforations 17 in the strips 4, the perforations opening into the space between the strips. The strip 5 is grooved to permit the entrance of the rod. By this constructirm the rod braces the plate and locks the walls of the crate against spreading, or collapsing. These walls are subjected to very severe strains, the inward strains being equal to the outwardly extending strains. The combined plate and rod structure braces it as to this. Further the rods extending through the perforations in the plates and then into the strips makes a secure connection between the '22 in Fig. 1. in Fig. 1. of the bottom 1926. Serial No. 125,639.

plates and the strips which braces the crate against diagonal strains.

Division plates 19 are in the form of small strips and these are secured by nails 20 on the tops of the strips 3 and l. At the top I provide a series of cross rods 21 and lengthwise rods 22. These rods all ha re the turned ends 23 and a center rod 24 extending across the crate is arranged under the rods 22. The end cross rods are above the rods The center rod is also looped at 25 at its crossings with the rods 22 so as to retain the rods in position. This center cross rod is utilized in the handling of the crates as a handle, the operator grasping this center rod and lifting the crate with it. By placing this-center rod under the endwise rods and looping it. it readily sustains this strain particularly w ien provided with the turned ends which extend into the sockets in the strip.

lVhat I claim as new is 1. In a bottle crate, the combination of a crate wall having wall strips with perforations opening from the edge of said strips; bottom plates having perforated ends extending over wall strips; and rods extending along the plates and at an angle to the body of the rods through the perforations in the plates and into the perforations in the adjacent strips.

2. In a bottle crate. the combination of a crate wall having wall strips with perforations opening from the edge of sair strips; bottom plates ha ing perforated ends extending over wall strips. said plates being formed with longitudinal channels between the walls; and rods extending along the channels in the plates and at an angle to the body of the rods through the perforations in the plates and into the perforations in the adjacent strips.

3. In a bottle crate. the combination of a crate wall having wall strips with perforations opening from the edge of said strips; bottom plates having perforated ends extending over wall strips and formed with longitudinal side webs along their intermediate portions and longitudinally extending perforations surrounded by webs; and rods arranged adjacent to the side webs and at an angle to the perforations in the plates into the perforations in the adjacent strips.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN VAN GEEM. 

